Lemongrass Chicken with Garlic-Tamarind Sauce

AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning

Ingredients

Chicken:
  • 1/8 cup (15g) Lemon grass, minced
  • 2 Tbsps. (20g) Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 pack (5g) AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
  • 1/8 cup (25ml) Calamansi juice
  • pinch (0.3g) Black pepper, ground
  • 1 1/2 Tbsps. (15g) Coco sugar
  • 5 pcs. (500g) Chicken breast, fillet
Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup (60g) Tamarind paste
  • 3 Tbsps. (30g) Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) Coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) Water
  • 1/2 pack (5g) AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
  • 4 Tbsps. (40g) Coco sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. (0.5g) Salt, iodized
Others:
  • 3 Tbsps. (45ml) Olive oil

Procedure

  1. MARINATE. In a bowl, combine lemon grass, garlic, AJI-NO-MOTO®, calamansi, black pepper, coco sugar, and chicken. Mix well and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
  2. MIX & SIMMER. In a saucepan, combine tamarind, garlic, coconut milk, water, AJI-NO-MOTO®, and coco sugar. Mix well and let it simmer until sauce has thickened 15 minutes. Set aside.
  3. PAN-GRILL. Heat oil in a griddle pan then grill marinated chicken for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked.
  4. SERVE. In plate put chicken and serve sauce on the side. Serve & enjoy!

Cooking Tips

Pan-grill chicken in low to medium flame to avoid burnt taste.

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ajinomoto cooking_time  Cooking Time: 25 minutes ajinomoto prep_time  Preparation: 20 minutes ajinomoto servings  Servings: 5 ajinomoto size  Serving size: 1 pc. chicken (4-5 slices), 2 Tbsps. sauce (114.6g)

Products Used

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Nutrition Facts

Calories per serving (kcal)
396
Carbohydrates (g)
22.4
Proteins (g)
24.1
Fat (g)
22.9
Dietary Fiber (g)
1.5
Calcium (mg)
48
Iron (mg)
1.9
Sodium (mg)
372.3

Good to Know Nutrition Facts

Chicken is a good source of Protein compared to other meats because it has lower fat content.

Ratings

 5/5 (2)